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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tin City Airways Facilities Sector (PATC)

Lat: 65.57°NLon: 167.92°WElev: 272ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Wales AK

Blizzard Warning January 17, 12:32am until January 17, 03:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 17, 12:32am until January 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 3. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Northeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wales AK
 65.6°N 168.08°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
11:19 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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